Bicknell, Peter (edits). THE ILLUSTRATED WORDSWORTH'S GUIDE TO THE LAKES.

£10.00

208pp. Index. Edited with a long introduction by the bibliographer of Lake District topographical books. Illustrated with many works of art of the period and some modern colour photographs. Fine in fine dw. 1984 First edition, Webb & Bower.

Cave, Henry W. THE BOOK OF CEYLON.

£85.00

Being a Guide to its Railway System and an Account of its Varied Attractions for the Visitor and Tourist. 664pp. Index. 756 b/w photographs. In decorated boards. The 3 regional parts, which were also issued separately, in one volume. In the original red decorated cloth. Very good. No date (preface dated 1908), Cassell.

Clay, J.M., Deputy Commissioner (introduces). NAINI TAL.

£35.00

A Historical and Descriptive Account 1927. 105pp with coloured folding panorama of the view from Cheena Hill identifying the distant peaks. 6 photographs Very good. A very few worm holes not affecting the text. 1928 First edition, Allahabad.

With historical and directory information and notes on all places of interest. 92pp. Index. viii pp advertisments. Small 8vo. Card covers. Very good apart from a little wear to paper spine. No date (1940s during the war) J.Ray and Sons, Rawalpindi & Peshawar.

334pp. Folding map in rear pocket. Photographs in colour and b/w. 12 maps and 5 plans. Well printed in Japan. Very good in very good dustwrapper. 1971 First edition, Kabul, Afghan Tourist Organization.

Elliott, Major J.H. GUIDE TO NEPAL.

£10.00

120pp. Many b/w photographs. Sketch maps. Much factual information. Very good in dw with a little loss. 1969 Third edition Newman, Calcutta.

The Complete Overland Guide from Europe to Australia. 311pp. Index. 33 b/w photographs. The route in every practical detail. Fine in fine dw. 1979 First Angus and Robertson.

Jones-Bateman, R. AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO THE BURIED CITIES OF CEYLON.

£12.00

64pp. Small 8vo. 3 maps, 12 b/w photographs and 13 other photographs of the hotel and features of Kandy. Very good. Boards unevenly faded. Traces of a label on the front board. No date (1932) First edition, Queen's Hotel, Kandy.

Murray, John (publishes). MURRAY'S HANDBOOK OF THE MADRAS PRESIDENCY with a notice of the Overland Route to India.

£216.00

415pp. Index. Folding map (repaired at the creases) in rear pocket. 1 other folding map in text. In the original soft edged red boards. Original owner's bookplate. Presented by him to Chelsea Public Libraries in 1906 with their embossed stamp on front board. Hinges slack and damage to rear endpapers. A sound copy of a scarce item. 1879 Second edition.

Murray, Muz. SEEKING THE MASTER.

£10.00

A Guide to the Ashrams of India. 416pp. Maps. A most comprehensive guide to locations and life-styles. Fine in fine dw. 1980 First Edition, Neville Spearman, Jersey.

O'Connor, Captain W.F. ROUTES IN SIKKIM.

£24.00

107pp. Index. Folding map. Card covers. Reprint of 1900 original compiled in the Intelligence Branch of the Quartermaster General's Departmentin India and was designed to facilitate the movement of troops towards Tibet. Fine. 2009 Pagoda Tree Press, Bath.